815-261-1231 We run a professional wildlife removal business operating in Highland Park, Illinois. We service the whole Lake County metropolitan area, and do much of our work in Highland Park. We are a full-service Highland Park animal trapping and removal company. We specialize in wildlife only, and are not like a regular Highland Park pest control company or Highland Park exterminator. We use humane methods to solve wild animal problems in Illinois. We solve the root of the problem, by performing home repairs to keep animals out, and preventative measures in addition to critter trapping and removal. We offer a variety of services, from animal damage repair to waste cleanup, dead animal removal and odor control, and more. We handle several nuisance wildlife species, including squirrels, raccoons, snakes, skunks, and opossums. We also perform bat removal and bird control services, and rodent control, including poison-free mouse and rat removal. Give us a call any time at 815-261-1231 to discuss your Highland Park animal control issue, and to schedule a fast appointment.



Highland Park wildlife control tip of the month: What If a Wild Animal Got Inside my House

When you're in your own home and you spot a wild animal inside with you, the typical first Highland Park animal control reaction is shock. Whether, or not, the animal is considered a threat, you must try not to panic. Ironically, the reason a wild animal is standing in your house, kitchen, bedroom is likely, due to the fact, they are losing the natural habitats to us. Their habitats are being destroyed for human expansion, which is the reason they are being forced to be our “neighbors”.

Lacking shelter, wild Highland Park pest control animals will typically be on the hunt for a place to breed their liter, looking for sources of food, or running away to avoid harsh weather patterns. Common visitors you may find in your home include: birds, raccoons, squirrels, rats, mice, opossums, and bats. Keep in mind, the type of visitor you have in your home will be the determination of how the situation is going to be dealt with. Animals are not all the same, they will have different reactions, so you must not make the mistake of thinking it is okay to handle them all in the same way.

A wild Highland Park wildlife removal animal can enter your home at any given time. Although you do not know if one will, or when it would, you should still consider preparing as if you know you will have an encounter with a wild animal in your home. There are a few things you should keep in mind. The most important thing to remember when you have an unwanted visitor in your home is do not panic! You should be sure to open the windows and doors that lead to the outside of the house. This is the best way to help the animal escape into thee yard for safety.

Although, in some Highland Park animal trapping cases, the wild animal in your home may be cute and cuddly, you must not touch it. The result of touching the wild animal could be you, or anyone else present, getting bitten by the animal, or attacked by the parents if they are nearby. Also, do not let the wild animal near your pets. They must remain separate.

When facing a wild animal in your home, try to remain patient. If the Highland Park exterminator animal is not disturbed, there is a possibility it will just walk away causing no trouble. If you are uncomfortable and do not want to wait in your home with a wild animal to see if it is going to leave, grab some flour or powder and pour it by the door when you are exiting your home. If the animal were to leave your home as well, it will leave foot prints on its way out and when you return home you can be sure the animal is gone. When in doubt, always keep in mind there are professional wild animal removal companies that can assist in your problem!

To learn more about our Highland Park pest animal removal services, visit the Lake County animal trapping and removal home page or give us a call at 815-261-1231.